High Explosive (HE) Blast Resistance:  The tank system design shall be the subject of a Blast Effects Analysis (BEA) for resistance under the following blast threat load scenarios:

1. 1) a 50-pound HE man-portable improvised explosive device (MPIED) at the standoff distance of 5 feet;
   
2. 2) a 500-pound HE vehicle-born improvised explosive device (VBIED) at the standoff distance of 20 feet; and
   
3. 3) a vapor cloud explosion (VCE) with a load of 10 psi.
   

The BEA shall conclude that the tank system shall resist the explosion loads and remain intact, without failure of the primary tank.
The engineering consultants performing the BEA shall be a nationally recognized firm with over 10 years experience offering comprehensive services related to blast and impact effects analysis, explosive safety design, vulnerability assessments and threat mitigation.

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